Following abolition of the Prison Rules 1978, the obsolete document is soon to be replaced by a new regulation called Punjab Prison Rules 2020, which is awaiting approval. In addition to that, Punjab Prison Rules 2020 also stresses that inmates have adequate time and solitude to consult with their lawyers, while the confidentiality of inmate correspondence and legal documents is also to be maintained. According to details, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar had tasked the Provincial Law Minister Raja Basharat, with improving the deteriorating condition of the prison system. While, prison rules have been subject to amendment in various periods, under the same law. “Punjab Prison Rules 2020, is focused on assuring better physical and mental health for inmates a special Prison Heath Team, while abandoning all inhumane practices of the past.

Source: The Express Tribune November 07, 2020 04:52 UTC